Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Vietnam
Vietnam: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 24.59 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Vietnam, 1976–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Vietnam stood at 24.59.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Vietnam peaked at 29.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.93, in 1992.
That places Vietnam 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.99 | 8.33 | 9.55 | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.96 | 6.51 | 8.15 | 4 |
| 1990s | 12.35 | 4.93 | 28.89 | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.3 | 21.48 | 29.66 | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.5 | 24.59 | 29.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 106.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 380,535 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 108.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 57.04 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Vietnam?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Vietnam was 24.59 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9 in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 in 1992.
- How does Vietnam rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Vietnam ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.